Exercise and Pregnancy

Follow the links below to find information on exercising and keeping fit during pregnancy.

Reviewed Sept 2007

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Title:   Looking after yourself during pregnancy
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Being pregnant affects how you feel physically and mentally. This fact sheet has information on how to look after yourself during pregnancy.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Breastfeeding - more about breastfeeding
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   This topic addresses several questions about breastfeeding that are not covered in the other topics.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Pregnancy and exercise
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Regular exercise during pregnancy can prepare your body for labour. Physical activity may also help manage some symptoms of pregnancy such as insomnia and fatigue. Pelvic floor exercises are important before, during and after pregnancy.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Pregnancy - exercise
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Women often ask if they should continue their usual exercise in pregnancy. In general, yes! Exercise in pregnancy is good as it promotes muscle tone, strength and endurance.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Pregnancy after 35 years of age
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   While many women over 35 years have normal pregnancies, those over 35 do have special considerations for pregnancy. Making the right choices early on and working with your lead doctor can help your pregnancy be trouble-free.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Pregnancy planning
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Getting into shape before getting pregnant helps to give your child the best possible start.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Exercise for diabetic pregnant women
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Exercise was proposed to improve glycaemic control in pregnant women with diabetes. Four small trials involving 114 pregnant women evaluated this intervention. None included pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. There is insufficient evidence t...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Aerobic exercise for women during pregnancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Aerobic exercise is physical activity that stimulates a person's breathing and blood circulation. The review of 11 trials, involving 472 pregnant women, found that pregnant women who engage in vigorous exercise at least two to three times per week impro...
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Women and exercise
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   This article examines the health benefits of exercise and whether we are meeting our exercise requirements. It also includes a section on exercise in pregnancy.
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   What about pregnancy?
Publisher:   Nutrition Australia
Description:   It's important that we treat pregnancy as an altered physiological state, not a condition, and therefore make a few allowances concerning an exercise routine. It is very important to continue regular activity throughout pregnancy.
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Pregnancy and keeping fit
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Some pregant women will need to take special care and should discuss with their doctor how they plan to exercise.
Date:   May 2002
Title:   Pregnancy health
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read about some tips for optimum health in pregnancy.
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   Exercise before and after birth
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   It is important for you to exercise both during your pregnancy and after you have had your baby.
Date:   Jun 2000
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